WTF Happened to Big Trouble in Little China?

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Hollywood has had its fair share of historically troubled productions. Whether it was casting changes, actor deaths, fired directors, in-production rewrites, constant delays, budget cuts or studio edits, these films had every intention to be a blockbuster, but were beset with unforeseen disasters. Sometimes huge hits, sometimes box office bombs. Either way, we have to ask: WTF Happened To This Movie?

In the latest episode we look back at what happened to John Carpenter's 1986 martial arts fantasy action pic Big Trouble In Little China starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrell, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong and Kate Burton. A box office bomb upon release, the film later went on to become a cult classic, even if it seemingly soured Carpenter on the big studio picture. Join us and take a look at What The F*ck Happened to Big Trouble in Little China!